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Joint Statement of the Bay Area HealthOfficers
As Bay Areanurses, doctors and other healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patientsreceive the first, small batches of a rigorously tested vaccine, the region’sHealth Officers see hope: we now have a critical tool to help fight thispandemic. Read full story
Sonoma County reaffirmsRegional Stay-Home Order
Although the 11-county Bay Area region Wednesday was placed under a mandatory Stay-Home Order that will take effect on December 17, 2020 Sonoma County health officials are reminding local residents and visitors that a Stay-Home order has been in effect here since December 12. 2020. Read full story
Deadline to Submit Paperwork for Phase 2 Debris Removal Extended to January 15, 2021
Although the 11-county Bay Area region Wednesday was placed under a mandatory Stay-Home Order that will take effect on December 17, 2020 Sonoma County health officials are reminding local residents and visitors that a Stay-Home order has been in effect here since December 12. 2020. Read full story
Local Study Shows Persistent Kindergarten Readiness Gap between Latinx and White Children
Attendance at preschool, parental income and early learning opportunities affect Sonoma County children’s readiness for kindergarten, according to a four-year report by the Road to Early Achievement and Development for Youth (READY) program. Read full story
SupervisorShirlee Zane Honored as Exceptional Advocate for Sonoma County Older Adults
The Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) honoredThird District Supervisor Shirlee Zane on December 16, 2020, with its annual Marge Ling LeadershipAward to recognize her dedication to improving the quality of life for olderadults in Sonoma County. Santa Rosa, California Read full story
Condado de Sonoma adopta Orden de Permanencia en el Domicilio que entrará en vigencia al final del día viernes
Debido al aumento del número de casos de COVID-19 y a las hospitalizaciones, el Condado de Sonoma se unirá a otros seis condados del Área de la Bahía y a la Ciudad de Berkeley para adoptar de manera preventiva la Orden de Permanencia en el Domicilio del Departamento de Salud Pública de California, a partir de las 12:01 a.m. del sábado 12 de diciembre. Read full story
Sonoma County to adopt Stay Home Order that will go into effect at end of day Friday
Due to rising COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations, Sonoma County will join six other Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley in preemptively adopting the California Department of Public Health’s Stay-Home Order beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma expande las opciones para las pruebas de COVID-19, incluyendo la apertura de un nuevo centro de pruebas d OptumServe en Petaluma
El Condado de Sonoma expande las opciones para las pruebas de COVID-19, incluyendo la apertura de un nuevo centro de pruebas de OptumServe en Petaluma. Read full story
Countyof Sonoma increases COVID-19 testing opportunities including opening new OptumServe testing site in Petaluma
County of Sonoma increases COVID-19 testing opportunities including opening new OptumServe testing site in Petaluma Read full story
After Sonoma County’s first pandemic-eracriminal jury trial, child molester found guilty of 158 counts and sentenced to756 years in prison
DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendant Nathan Christian Wandrey, 48years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Mark Urioste toserve 756 years in prison Read full story